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What is Token decimals?

Token decimals specify how an integer token amount is displayed in human-readable units. A token balance is represented in integer base units; dividing by the configured decimal scale produces a display amount. Decimal metadata must be checked for the exact token contract or mint.

Do not use binary floating-point values for accounting or transaction construction. Parse a bounded decimal string into an integer with the asset's verified precision, keep the unit explicit, and reject excess fractional digits instead of rounding silently.

A display layer can format base units for readability, but the stored ledger value should remain an integer or exact decimal type. Validate the precision before sending a value to another service.

Definitions are educational and general. Nothing here is financial, legal or tax advice, and regulatory descriptions summarise frameworks that change — check the current rules for your jurisdiction before relying on them.